Fortinet FortiGate Series Administration Guide

System Config HA
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System Config
This section describes the configuration of several non-network features, such as HA,
SNMP, custom replacement messages, and Operation mode.
If you enable virtual domains (VDOMs) on the FortiGate unit, HA, SNMP, and replacement
messages are configured globally for the entire FortiGate unit. Changing operation mode
is configured for each individual VDOM. For details, see “Using virtual domains” on
page 159.
This section describes:
• HA
• SNMP
• Replacement messages
• Operation mode and VDOM management access
HA
FortiGate high availability (HA) provides a solution for two key requirements of critical
enterprise networking components: enhanced reliability and increased performance. This
section contains a brief description of HA web-based manager configuration options, the
HA cluster members list, HA statistics, and disconnecting cluster members.
If you enable virtual domains (VDOMs) on the FortiGate unit, HA is configured globally for
the entire FortiGate unit. For details, see “Using virtual domains” on page 159.
For complete information about how to configure and operate FortiGate HA clusters see
the FortiGate HA Overview, the FortiGate HA Guide.
The following topics are included in this section:
• HA options
• Cluster members list
• Viewing HA statistics
• Changing subordinate unit host name and device priority
• Disconnecting a cluster unit from a cluster
HA options
Configure HA options so that a FortiGate unit can join a cluster or to change the
configuration of an operating cluster or cluster member.
To configure HA options so that a FortiGate unit can join an HA cluster, go to System >
Config > HA.
Note: FortiGate HA is not compatible with PPP protocols such as PPPoE. FortiGate HA is
also not compatible with DHCP. If one or more FortiGate unit interfaces is dynamically
configured using DHCP or PPPoE you cannot switch to operate in HA mode. Also, you
cannot switch to operate in HA mode if one or more FortiGate unit interfaces is configured
as a PPTP or L2TP client or if the FortiGate unit is configured for standalone session
synchronization.

Fortinet FortiGate Series Specifications

General

Brand	Fortinet
Model	FortiGate Series
Category	Firewall
Language	English